Keisuke Honda is to enter further talks with CSKA Moscow with a view to sealing a move to Milan, the midfielder's agent has revealed.

The Japan international has been a long-term target of the Serie A club, and has reportedly already agreed to sign for Massimiliano Allegri's side on a free transfer when his contract with CSKA expires in January.

However, Milan are eager to secure Honda's services in this transfer window, and his brother and representative Hiroyuki Honda confirmed the player is now waiting for CSKA to finalise the deal.

"We'll meet with CSKA again today for more talks," he told TuttoMercatoWeb.

Everton stalwart Leon Osman believes the club's new signings have inspired the squad ahead of the new season.

The 32-year-old midfielder has spent his entire career at Goodison Park and, after helping his side finish sixth in the Premier League last season, hopes the new additions will improve their performance in 2013-14.

New manager Roberto Martinez has already recruited four players, with his former Wigan charges Joel Robles, Antolin Alcaraz and Arouna Kone being joined by 19-year-old Barcelona attacker Gerard Deulofeu, who agreed a season-long loan deal.

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Spanish left-back Nacho Monreal has been added to Arsenal's lengthy injury list after hurting his back while on holiday.

Monreal was given an extended break after playing a part in Spain's Confederations Cup campaign, which meant the 27-year-old defender was not taken on Arsenal's tour of Japan.

But during that time off, Monreal has injured his back and although Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not know what caused the injury, he believes the former Malaga man will miss the start of the English Premier League season.

Monreal's injury means Wenger may only have one left-back option for Arsenal's league opener against Aston Villa - Kieran Gibbs.

David Moyes admits that a fear of failing to maintain the success enjoyed under Alex Ferguson is motivating him at Manchester United.

Succeeding Ferguson, who won 38 trophies during his 26 years in charge at United, is arguably the toughest job in world football, meaning the pressure on Moyes to succeed is high and brings with it a level of scrutiny that he has yet to experience.

The former Everton manager is well aware of the size of the challenge ahead, but is keen to meet it head on.

"There's not one person who would turn around and say: 'Taking over Manchester United, you think you can walk in there and breeze in and think you can do it easily'," he said.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes other leagues should follow the Bundesliga's example.Germany's top flight has long been praised for its affordable ticket pricing structure and enjoyable fan experience.

On top of that, the league's top two last season, Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, made the 2013 UEFA Champions League final with five of the clubs' stars nominated for the 2013 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

As a result, Blatter feels the Bundesliga should be treated as an example by other countries.

"The clubs are absolutely healthy in terms of finances and there are many big players in the teams, while they are also successful in Europe," he told the Tz newspaper.